It’s harder than ever to maintain, and then safeguard, our zones of privacy. I’ve been thinking about it in terms of pictures that other people take of us or that we take of them—sometimes when those other people are friends, sometimes when … [Continue reading]
The near future is like a 10-day weather report. It follows the trend lines and makes predictions, which will come true except for all of those times when the unexpected happens. I’m in the process of re-building the backyard after loosing 1½ big … [Continue reading]
There are many voices urging us to bridge the divides in our society, but not nearly as many explaining why it would be good for us too if we learned how to bridge them.Luckily, recent research in neuroscience has been proving that Perspective … [Continue reading]
Social isolation has reduced the space between us and where we fall short, providing some particularly uncomfortable close-ups. That includes the part of masculinity that’s depressing and harmful to men before it’s toxic to anybody else.Elderbrook is … [Continue reading]
Someone starts telling a story so that those who are listening can start imagining. We need stories that challenge us with new ways to find political consensus, to confront climate change, to learn from the triumphs as well as the shortcomings of our … [Continue reading]
